Title: Deputy Chief of Police

State Role Title: Law Enforcement Manager I

Hiring Range: Up to $82,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region—and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

RBC is seeking a highly experienced and strategic law enforcement professional to serve as Deputy Chief of Police. Reporting directly to the Director of Campus Safety and Chief of Police, this leadership role is responsible for managing daily police and security operations, including patrol scheduling, investigations, and campus safety initiatives. The Deputy Chief will support the development and implementation of comprehensive crime reduction strategies, ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, and oversee staff training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary processes.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment by advising on infrastructure improvements, policy development, and resource allocation. The Deputy Chief also serves as a liaison to external agencies, including the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the College’s Title IX Coordinator, and leads major investigations involving criminal and administrative incidents on campus.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Advise the Chief of Police on resource allocation to ensure campus safety.
• Support development and revision of departmental goals and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with Records Manager to maintain databases for internal analysis and compliance reporting (UCR, Clery Act, Title IX).
• Oversee the record management system for accurate incident reporting and timely updates to leadership.
• Recommend improvements to campus safety infrastructure (lighting, alarms, security systems).
• Contribute to policy development and dissemination of legal and procedural updates.
• Ensure consistent performance evaluations and disciplinary processes under Chief’s direction.
• Manage police training and staff development in alignment with state and institutional standards.
• Provide input on hiring, promotions, assignments, and disciplinary actions.
• Plan and direct traffic control and staffing for campus events and peak periods.
• Lead major criminal and administrative investigations; coordinate with legal and Title IX offices.
• Oversee campus security operations, including hiring, training, and supervision of safety officers.
• Serve as incident commander during emergencies and special events; manage scene and communications.
• Transition to unified command when necessary; issue timely emergency notifications.
• Act as a permanent member of the College’s Threat Assessment Team and initiate team notifications.
• Assume command in Chief’s absence and manage departmental accreditation efforts.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for police operations staff.
• Develop and implement functional work schedules to maintain campus security.
• Provide budget recommendations and justifications to support police operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate crime data reporting to state and federal agencies.
• Apply CPTED principles to recommend environmental safety improvements.
• Serve as department training officer; ensure completion of mandatory academy training.
• Lead recruitment processes and recommend qualified candidates for selection.
• Manage Campus Security Officer program, including staffing and supervision.
• Act as chief investigator for criminal and administrative cases.
• Maintain on-call availability and issue emergency notifications in coordination with the Chief.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) or Incident Command System (JCS) and the four phases of Emergency Management.
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Must have the ability to work in a multiethnic and multicultural environment with students, faculty and staff.
• Must have working Knowledge and understanding of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety and Security Act.
• Must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at RBC.
• Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students utilizing a high level of interpersonal skills, and customer service principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently certified as a law enforcement officer with the Commonwealth of Virginia with considerable experience.
• Must have law enforcement supervisory/management experience with a rank of Sergeant or higher.
• Certifications of FEMA I00, 200, 700 are required.
• Experience as a general investigator with additional significant experience in the specific area of sexual assault.
• Experience in developing broad plans and programs requiring a high degree of coordination, communication, and implementation among various groups and departments.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments.
• Experience preparing and managing a departmental budget.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent with experience.
• Experience in the higher education environment.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER – Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, résumé/curriculum vitaé , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, résumé, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 8603
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Maze Hall, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100

Or,

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
www.ed.gov

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

Phone: 8048626100

Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: 8048626100
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.